HMC391LP4

HMC391LP4 / 391LP4E v03.0209 MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.9 - 4.45 GHz Typical Applications Low noise MMIC VCO w/Buffer Amplifier for: • VSAT & Microwave Radio • Radio Altimetry • Test Equipment & Industrial Controls • Military Features Pout: +5.0 dBm Phase Noise: -106 dBc/Hz @100 KHz No External Resonator Needed Single Supply: +3V @ 30 mA 24 Lead 4x4mm QFN Package: 9 mm2 Functional Diagram General Description The HMC391LP4 & HMC391LP4E are GaAs InGaP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC VCOs with integrated resonators, negative resistance devices, varactor diodes, and buffer amplifiers. Covering 3.9 to 4.45 GHz, the VCO’s phase noise performance is excellent over temperature, shock, vibration and process due to the oscillator’s monolithic structure. Power output is 5.0 dBm typical from a single supply of +3V @ 30 mA. The voltage controlled oscillator is packaged in a low cost leadless QFN 4 x 4 mm surface mount package. 12 VCOS - SMT Electrical Specifi cations, TA = +25° C, Vcc = +3V Parameter Frequency Range Power Output SSB Phase Noise @ 100 kHz Offset, Vtune= +5V @ RF Output Tune Voltage (Vtune) Supply Current (Icc) (Vcc = +3V) Tune Port Leakage Current Output Return Loss Harmonics 2nd 3rd Pulling (into a 2.0:1 VSWR) Pushing @ Vtune= +5V Frequency Drift Rate 7 -9 -23 8.0 16 0.5 0 30 1.5 Min. Typ. 3.9 - 4.45 5.0 -106 10 40 10 Max. Units GHz dBm dBc/Hz V mA μA dB dBc dBc MHz pp MHz/V MHz/°C 12 - 30 F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC391LP4 / 391LP4E v03.0209 MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.9 - 4.45 GHz Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, T= 25°C 4.7 4.6 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Vcc=2.75V Vcc=3.0V Vcc=3.25V Frequency vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V 4.7 4.6 OUTPUT FREQUENCY (GHz) 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) +25 C +85 C -40 C Sensitivity vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 Output Power vs. Tuning Voltage, Vcc= +3V 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 +25 C +85 C -40 C 12 VCOS - SMT 12 - 31 SENSITIVITY (MHz/VOLT) +25 C +85 C -40 C 6 7 8 9 10 OUTPUT POWER (dBm) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) Phase Noise vs. Tuning Voltage -60 -65 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) -70 -75 -80 -85 -90 -95 10 KHz Offset 100 KHz Offset Typical SSB Phase Noise @ Vtune= +5V 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 -140 -150 3 10 SSB PHASE NOISE (dBc/Hz) +25 C +85 C -40 C -100 -105 -110 -115 -120 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING VOLTAGE (VOLTS) 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 OFFSET FREQUENCY (Hz) F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC391LP4 / 391LP4E v03.0209 MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.9 - 4.45 GHz Absolute Maximum Ratings Vcc Vtune Channel Temperature Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C) (derate 3 mW/°C above 85°C) Thermal Resistance (junction to ground paddle) Storage Temperature Operating Temperature +3.5 Vdc 0 to +11V 135 °C 150 mW 333 °C/W -65 to +150 °C -40 to +85 °C Typical Supply Current vs. Vcc Vcc (V) 2.75 3.0 3.25 Icc (mA) 22 30 39 Note: VCO will operate over full voltage range shown above. ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Outline Drawing 12 VCOS - SMT NOTES: 1. LEADFRAME MATERIAL: COPPER ALLOY 2. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]. 3. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE 4. PAD BURR LENGTH SHALL BE 0.15mm MAXIMUM. PAD BURR HEIGHT SHALL BE 0.05mm MAXIMUM. 5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm. 6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLERED TO PCB RF GROUND. 7. REFER TO HITTITE APPLICATION NOTE FOR SUGGESTED PCB LAND PATTERN Package Information Part Number HMC391LP4 HMC391LP4E Package Body Material Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic RoHS-compliant Low Stress Injection Molded Plastic Lead Finish Sn/Pb Solder 100% matte Sn MSL Rating MSL1 MSL1 [1] Package Marking [3] H391 XXXX H391 XXXX [2] [1] Max peak reflow temperature of 235 °C [2] Max peak reflow temperature of 260 °C [3] 4-Digit lot number XXXX 12 - 32 F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com HMC391LP4 / 391LP4E v03.0209 MMIC VCO w/ BUFFER AMPLIFIER, 3.9 - 4.45 GHz Pin Descriptions Pin Number 1- 14, 17 - 19, 21, 23, 24 Function N/C Description No Connection Interface Schematic 15 GND This pin must be connected to RF & DC ground. Package bottom has an exposed metal paddle that must be RF & DC grounded. RF output (AC coupled) 16 RFOUT 20 Vcc Supply Voltage Vcc= 3V 22 VTUNE Control Voltage Input. Modulation port bandwidth dependent on drive source impedance. 12 VCOS - SMT Evaluation PCB List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 105706 [1] Item J1 - J2 J3 - J4 C1 C2 U1 PCB [2] Description PCB Mount SMA RF Connector DC Pin 4.7 μF Tantalum Capacitor 10,000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg. HMC391LP4 / HMC391LP4E VCO 105667 Eval Board [1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB [2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 The circuit board used in the final application should use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines should have 50 ohm impedance while the package ground leads and exposed paddle should be connected directly to the ground plane similar to that shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be used to connect the top and bottom ground planes. The evaluation circuit board shown is available from Hittite upon request. F or price, delivery, and to place orders, please contact Hittite Microwave Corporation: 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-250-3343 Fax: 978-250-3373 Order On-line at www.hittite.com 12 - 33